Rankings & Recognition - Graduate Programs
Reputation
- #1 Public University in Indiana (Niche, 2024) (Forbes, 2023)
- #1 University for Brands That Matter (Fast Company, 2023)
- #2 University in Indiana (Forbes, 2023) (Niche, 2024)
- #3 Most Recognized Public University in the U.S. (American Caldwell, 2023)
- #10 U.S. Public University (Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking, 2023)
- #10 Most Recognized Public University Globally (American Caldwell, 2023)
- #12 Campuswide sustainability efforts (#93 of out of 1,403 institutions worldwide) (Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking, 2024)
- #16 Most Innovative Company (Fast Company, 2023)
- #17 Top Public Schools (U.S. News and World Report, 2024)
- #18 Best Career Placement Among Public Schools (The Princeton Review, 2024)
- #19 U.S. Public University (Forbes, 2023)
- #24 Among Top Public Universities in America (Niche, 2024)
- #27 University in the U.S. (Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking, 2024)
- #32 Best Colleges For Future Leaders (TIME and Statista, 2024)
- #33 Best University in the U.S. and #86 Worldwide (only global top 100 in Indiana) (Times Higher Education, 2023)
- #43 in National Universities (record) (U.S. News and World Report, 2024)
- Top-100 Global University (Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking, 2024)
Affordability
- #3 Best Value University in Indiana (Niche, 2024)
- #6 Best Value Public University in the U.S. (SmartAsset, 2023)
- #20 Best Value Public University (Princeton Review, 2024)
- 12 Years of Straight Frozen Tuition
- 60% of Boilermakers now graduate debt-free
Innovation
- #1 Most Innovative Educational Institution Worldwide (Fast Company, 2023)
- #4 in the U.S. for patents (National Academy of Inventors, 2023)
- Top 10 Most Innovative School in the U.S. 6 Years Running (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
- #16 Most Innovative Company Worldwide (Fast Company, 2023)
- #18 Best Certificate in Enrepreneurship and Innovation (Princeton Review, 2023)
Campus Culture
- #1 Best Campus for LGBTQ+ students in Indiana (Best Colleges, 2023)
- #2 Institution in the Big Ten for International Student Enrollment (Open Doors Report, 2023)
- #3 U.S. Public University for International Enrollment (Open Doors Report, 2023)
- #7 Best Public University for Veterans (College Consensus, 2023)
- #8 U.S. Institution for International Student Enrollment (Open Doors, 2024)
- #10 Most Recognized Public University for Global University Visibility (GUV) (American Caldwell, 2023)
- 12,136 graduate students from 135+ countries
Top Ranked Programs
Audiology
- Purdue’s Audiology graduate program ranks #9 in the nation (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
Biological Sciences
- Biological Sciences' graduate program ranks #50 overall nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
Chemistry
- Chemistry's graduate program is ranked #27 overall nationally with its Analytical Chemistry specialty ranked #1. (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
Communications
- Purdue Online Masters in Communication's program is ranked #1. (MastersinCommunication.org, 2024).
Computer Science
- Computer Science is ranked #20 nationally; with the Systems specialty ranking #14, the Artificial Intelligence specialty ranking #23, and the Programming Language specialty ranked #13 nationally. (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
- Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences is ranked #42 nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
Economics
- Economic's graduate program is ranked #49 overall nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
Education
- College of Education ranks #49 nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
- #1 online Master's program in Indiana (U.S.News & World Report, 2024)
- #8 online Master's program in Instructional Media (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
- #19 online Master's program in Curriculum and Instruction (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
- #23 online Master's program nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
Engineering
- College of Engineering is the #4 best Engineering school in the country (U.S.News & World Report, 2024.)
- Specific areas in engineering rank as follows*:
- Aeronautics and Astronautics ranks #6
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering ranks #1
- Civil Engineering ranks #7
- Computer Engineering ranks #10
- Electrical Engineering ranks #8
- Environmental and Ecological Engineering ranks #12
- Industrial Engineering ranks #8
- Mechanical Engineering ranks #8
- Nuclear Engineering ranks #11
- #2 online Master's program Engineering program (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
- #1 online Master's program in Electrical Engineering (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
- #1 online Master's program in Industrial Engineering (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
- #1 online Master's program in Mechanical Engineering (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
- #2 online Master's program in Civil Engineering (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
- #1 online Master's program in Engineering Management (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
*Source: U.S.News & World Report, 2024
- #1 Most affordable Online Master's in Computer Engineering (Best Universities, 2024)
English
- Purdue's English department for graduate studies is ranked #46 nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
Management (Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business)
Rankings for the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business*:
- #3 Production and Operations Management MBA program
- #7 Project Management MBA program
- #9 Supply Chain Management/Logistics
- #12 Business Analytics and Information Management
* Source: U.S.News & World Report, 2024
- #26 Best Accelerated One Year MBA (College Consensus, 2024)
Mathematics
- Mathematics is ranked #37 overall nationally; with Applied Math ranking of #24 and Analysis ranking #20 (U.S.News & World Report, 2024)
Nursing
- School of Nursing at the master's level ranks #25 nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
- The Doctor of Nursing Practice program is #31 nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- The School of Pharmacy ranks #7 nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
Physics and Astronomy
- The Department of Physics ranks #38 overall nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
Psychological Sciences
- The Department of Psychology ranks #46 overall nationally and #3 in Indiana, with the Industrial-Organizational Psychology program ranking #7 and the Clinical Psychology program ranking #43 (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
Speech, Language, and Hearing Science
- Purdue’s Speech-Language Pathology program ranks #3 in the nation (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
Statistics
- Purdue University's Statistics program ranks #22 nationally (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).
Veterinary Medicine
- Purdue’s School of Veterinary Medicine ranks #11 in the nation. (U.S.News & World Report, 2024).